Provide, prepare, tow& sink trawler

This state and local contracting opportunity involves the procurement of a steel hull shrimp trawler to be used as artificial reef material by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) in Richland County, Columbia City. The contractor must provide a steel hulled barge at least 180 feet in length, 80 feet in beam, and 10 feet in height, as well as a large concrete structure and 10 shipping containers to be attached to the barge. The contractor is responsible for cleaning and preparing the vessel prior to sinking it at the specified Hunting Island Reef location approximately 8.5 nautical miles from Fripp Inlet. Bids are due by September 5, 2024 at 10:00 am, and the contract term is estimated to run from September 6, 2024 to December 6, 2025. The award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting the requirements, and the State reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

The solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. Additionally, it does not list any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it provide any information about existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The solicitation also does not include any details about possible award values or budget ranges.